early 15c., from Old French rural (14c.), from Latin ruralis of the countryside, from rus (genitive ruris) open land, country, from PIE *reue- to open; space (see room (n.)).
Victoria cast: Jenna Coleman and the stars of ITV's new drama Victoria cast: Jenna Coleman and the stars of ITV's new drama ITV'S new period drama Victoria follows the early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne aged 18 through to her marriage to Prince Albert.
Victoria fans, itâs been a good run. Weâve had five weeks of Rufus Sewell smouldering up a storm as the young sovereignâs Prime Minister and personal advisor, Lord Melbourne. But despite plenty of lobbying on Twitter, you simply canât rewrite history. And so Lord M left us last night, bidding Jenna Colemanâs Victoria farewell as she scurried off for a life with new hubby Albert. The queen may have got her happy ending â but Twitter had been hoping for a different outcome.